Area Artists Encouraged to Submit Work for Open Regional Exhibit

Artists from across Northeast Oregon and Southeast Washington are encouraged to submit work for this year’s Open Regional Exhibit at the Pendleton Center for...

Good Shepherd Offering Free COVID Vaccine Clinics by Appointment

Good Shepherd Health Care System (GSHCS) is currently holding weekly vaccine events on its campus. These events are by appointment only and only for those...

March 17: Umatilla County Health Reports 13 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported 13 new COVID-19 cases - down five from Tuesday. Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 7,839. There are...

Applications Available for Morrow County High School Internships

More than 50 internship positions in the Morrow County High School Internship Program are now open and will begin next fall. This program is available...

IMESD’s Director of Facilities Monitoring Radon in Schools

Ask somebody what they know about radon and they will probably say something like “isn’t that something found under some houses?” Ask Larry Glaze and...

Sturgeon Retention Closes in John Day Pool Effective March 19

Sturgeon retention fishing will close in the John Day Pool of the Columbia River (John Day Dam upstream to McNary Dam) as of 11:59...

Umatilla Parks & Recreation Hosting Kids’ Craft Night on March 26

The Umatilla Parks and Recreation Department is hosting an in-person Kids’ Craft Night on Friday, March 26 at city hall, 700 Sixth St. Kids will...

March 16: Umatilla County Health Reports 18 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported 18 new COVID-19 cases. Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 7,826. There are currently 362 presumed cases of...

Restaurant Revitalization Grant Program Part of Stimulus Package

Do you own a restaurant, food truck, bar, or are you a caterer? If so, you may be eligible for a new federal grant...

Grants Available to Help Small Businesses Behind on Lease

The Oregon Legislative Emergency Board allocated $100 million to Business Oregon for a new program to provide financial assistance to small businesses and commercial...

Boardman City Council Renews Development Incentives

In an effort to encourage new construction in Boardman, the Boardman City Council recently passed a resolution to temporarily waive water and sewer system...

Wrong-Way Driver Collides with Oregon State Police Trooper on I-84

A wrong-way driver suffered minor injuries Saturday afternoon after colliding with an Oregon State Police car on Interstate 84. Just prior to 2 p.m., OSP...

Man Life Flighted to Hospital Following Snow Bike Accident

A Walla Walla man was Life Flighted to a hospital Saturday evening following a snow bike crash south of Highway 204. Around 5:13 p.m. on...

HPD Weekend Activity Report

It was a quiet weekend for the Hermiston Police Department. Here’s a rundown of the department's cases from night shift Friday through night shift Sunday: •...

March 15: Umatilla County Health Reports 9 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported 9 new COVID-19 cases. Today's new cases - which include new cases reported Friday through Sunday - bring the county's...

Boardman to Temporarily Close Portion of Willowfork Drive

The city of Boardman will close a portion of Willowfork Drive for one week beginning Wednesday, March 17. Willowfork Drive will be closed between South...

Frustrated Parents Rally for Return to Full-Time, In-Person Instruction

Several dozen Hermiston residents held a rally for students in front of the high school on Saturday – one year since the start of...

March 12: Umatilla County Health Reports 3 New COVID-19 Cases

Umatilla County Health today reported 3 new COVID-19 cases - down 10 from Friday. Today's new cases bring the county's overall total to 7,799. There are...

Morrow County Moves from Moderate Risk to Lower Risk Category Today

Morrow County today moves from the “Moderate Risk” category for COVID spread to Lower Risk after Gov. Kate Brown announced updates to the county...

Coronavirus Vaccine Clinic Set for Friday at UEC’s Boardman Office

The Morrow County Health Department is holding a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Friday, March 12. The clinic, held at the Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s Boardman office,...